Heritage Project Manager

About us

Apsara Arts is an Arts & Heritage charity based in south London that fosters cultural accessibility, celebrating diverse arts to enrich community life.

With dedicated volunteers and artists, we create participatory projects promoting heritage and arts in community and educational settings.

The role

Apsara Arts is recruiting a Heritage Project Manager for a National Heritage funded project to lead a team of professional, partners and volunteers to deliver an exciting programme on South Asian stories in London.

You'll bring

• proven people leadership;
• strong financial/operational management;
• excellent interpersonal & communication skills
• experience of working with grassroot community and partnership;
• a deep commitment to heritage and community value.

If you're an inspiring people leader with a track record in the heritage sector we'd love to hear from you.

Essential skills and knowledge

• In-depth knowledge and understanding of the heritage sector
• Highly developed planning, organisational and administrative skills
• Highly developed time management skills and a proven track record of multi tasking
• Ability to lead, motivate and inspire
• Highly developed and confident communication and influencing skills, both written and verbal
• Ability to analyse - both in terms of assessing skills and diagnosing challenges
• Ability to manage and monitor basic financial records
• Highly developed IT skills and ability to use Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint effectively

Essential experience

• A minimum of 4 years' management experience in arts or heritage environment
• Proven track record of project management
• Proven track record of working with grassroot communities

Essential personal attributes and attitude:

• Excellent interpersonal skills with professionals from a wide range of backgrounds
• Open, positive and engaging team player with the drive to work independently
• Discreet and able to deal with confidential, sensitive information
• Flexibility and willingness to work evenings and weekends; travel as required

Desirable skills and experience

Management experience in an heritage environment

Interest in South Asian history and fluency and understanding of Hindi/Gujarati/Punjabi (Indian languages) would be an advantage.

• Experience of managing and motivating volunteers
• Experience of team/Event Management
• Maintaining effective, mutually beneficial partnerships
• Delivering training and / or making presentations

Pay

£37500, for a 15 month contract.

How to apply

Send your CV together with a covering letter on why you are suitable with examples of relevant experiences. The closing date is 15 November.

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